
Budget-friendly pasta recipes
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One-pan spaghetti
Cook an easy dinner for one with this simple one-pan spaghetti. It’s salty, savoury and umami-rich with garlic, broccoli, anchovies and a golden breadcrumb topping.
Speedy sausage stroganoff tagliatelle
Make our budget-friendly quick sausage stroganoff tagliatelle for a simple family dinner. This filling bowl takes just five minutes to prepare
Cacio e pepe
Whip up a simple cacio e pepe for a speedy lunch. With four simple ingredients – spaghetti, pepper, parmesan and butter – this is a storecupboard favourite
Turkey pasta bake
Make the most of leftover Christmas turkey (or chicken) and use it in a low-cost, easy pasta bake. A few leftover pigs in blankets make for a nice surprise, too
Spaghetti puttanesca
Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family
Tuna pasta bake
Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn
Sausage ragu
Feed the family this comforting, budget-friendly sausage ragu with pasta. You can freeze the leftovers for another time and it tastes just as good
Sausage pasta
Tomato, onion and garlic pasta sauce with sausage chunks for a bit of substance – brilliant for students (and as a hangover cure)
Creamy edamame pesto pasta with rocket salad
Make a budget-friendly family meal with our quick and easy edamame pesto pasta. Use wholemeal spaghetti for added fibre if you prefer
Cheesy broccoli pasta bake
This creamy broccoli pasta is a speedy, satisfying and affordable meal which you can make in just 30 minutes. Use the grill instead of the oven to save time
Cheese & bacon lasagne
This freezable, family-friendly recipe is economical and has a wonderful comfort-food feel about it
Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti
Serve your pasta with a budget-friendly bacon, tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot
Pasta with tuna & tomato sauce
This low fat, tasty pasta supper can be rustled up from tins and packets in the storecupboard
Cheesy leek & bacon pasta
A creamy and comforting quick pasta recipe, ideal for when you're short on time
Easy tomato pasta
Make this simple tomato and cheese pasta dish for a delicious, filling and budget-friendly supper. It is a great way to use up storecupboard ingredients
Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce
This quick, tasty and economical supper is a healthy way of getting the family fed
Spaghetti with leeks, peas & pesto
Add some veg to pasta and pesto for a cheap, healthy springtime supper dish
Smoked salmon pasta
This simple smoked salmon spaghetti dish is ready in just 20 minutes and makes the most of affordable ingredients. It's flavoured with fresh citrus, herbs and a kick of chilli
Garlicky linguine with cabbage & anchovy
This thrifty pasta dish of Savoy greens and crispy 'pangrattato' breadcrumbs is delicious in its simplicity
Macaroni cheese with mushrooms
A lighter dish than the original, simple to make and very cheap, perfect for students.
Swede & pancetta spaghetti
Try this budget-friendly twist on the classic carbonara with seasonal swede, pancetta and plenty of parmesan. Need a comforting simple supper? This is it
Brown butter linguine
Cook this simple brown butter linguine as a filling meal for one. It's a budget option and only takes 20 minutes to make – ideal for busy weeknights
Caponata pasta
Whip up our easy vegetarian caponata pasta in just 20 minutes. It's simple to make, budget-friendly and packs three of your five-a-day into one delicious meal
Lemony tuna, tomato & caper one-pot pasta
Give student staple tuna pasta a boost with capers, mascarpone, lemon zest and parmesan for a more sophisticated take on a budget-friendly midweek meal